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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.44, 66,536.46 and 14,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.44, 66,536.46 and 14,780.52 is: 22,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.44 : 66,536.46 = 14,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.44/66,536.46 = 14,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.44x = 66,536.46 × 14,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.44x = 983,443,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,443,477.76/44,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.38

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